2 Kings 14:7
“He slew of Edom in the valley of salt ten thousand, and took Selah by war, and called the name of it Joktheel unto this day.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah the king of Judah,.... By the return of his messengers:
saying, the…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Amaziah’s Idumaean war is treated at length by the writer of Chronicles (marginal reference). The “Valley of Salt” is…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
He slew of Edom to the valley of salt - This war is more circumstantially related in Ch2 25:5, etc. The Idumeans had…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–17142 Kings 14:1-7
Amaziah, the son and successor of Joash, is the king whom here we have an account of. Let us take a view of him,
I. In…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
He slewof Edom The Chronicler in 2Ch 25:5-10 gives an account of Amaziah's military preparations, before the expedition…
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